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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 77.16 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 77.16 and 41.46 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 77.16 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/77.16 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 77.16 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.05/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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